Question 1

my burn is draining yellow and itchy. i'm putting on silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) ointment,  but i've notice bumps o round the site is this an allergic reaction?

Accepted Answer

?infection: The yellow drainage may indicate an infected cyst,ingrown hair or a boil type infection. You may have developed an allergic or a primary irritation reaction to the silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) and I would discontinue it. Apply warm water packs and have a physician evaluate you for diagnosis and treatment.

Question 2

how much faster does silver sulfadiazine help burns heal?  what if you don't use any of it?

Accepted Answer

Not much.: While it is the most popular treatment for burns, there are more advanced treatments that work better and faster. It often causes an eschar (scab) at the edge of burns that actually slows healing, and it is not safe in infants. Hydrocolloid dressings not only speed the healing of burns, they also relieve the pain and need changed much less often than silver sulfadiazine or antibiotic dressings.

Question 3

is there another product that is like silver sulfadiazine  it that can be used for burns?

Accepted Answer

Silver Suladiazine: is the treatment of choice.  If this not available then antibiotic ointments can be used.

Question 4

my brother has 2nd-3rd degree burns from  lighting fire burned his leg &a elbow bad.i got silver solution anything else closer to silver sulfadiazine?

Accepted Answer

ER / Urgent Care: can't be managed on your own, your description warrants medical attention, good luck

Question 5

what is better: silvadene or vitamin e for burn scars?

Accepted Answer

Vit E: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is an antibiotic and not helpful at all for scars.

Question 6

i had a 2nd / 3rd degree burn 1 month ago. 
it is healing since when it happened.  i put silvadene on it. shouldn't my skin now be a natural skin color because it's a deeper pink after 1 month? 
also should i continue to apply silvadene on it?

Accepted Answer

Burn: If you had third degree burns - would recommend that your physician examine wound. Bottom line is that it may take quite a while for the skin color to lighten. Silvadene is usually used until healed.

Question 7

how do you correctly apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) to a burn?

Accepted Answer

Thin coat: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is used to suppress bacterial growth. It only takes a thin application, best applied with a gauze pad.It needs to be washed and re-applied every 8 hours. It is ineffective after 8 hours.

Question 8

can silver sulfadiazine cream be used on turf burn?

Accepted Answer

Second-degree burns: ..., such as an abrasion or "road rash, " will heal on their own, given good wound care and good nutrition. Burns on the face should be gooped up with antibiotic ointment several times a day; no dressings are necessary. Burn wounds elsewhere can have antibiotic ointment or silver sulfadiazine (silvadene) applied and then dressed with dressing changes daily in conjunction with a bath/shower.

Question 9

how often should i apply silver sulfadiazine cream on a burn?

Accepted Answer

Every 6 hours: You can apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) anywhere from 2 x per day up to 4 x per day.  Apply with a thick coating.

Question 10

how many days should silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) be used on large grease burn on face?

Accepted Answer

Maybe zero: Silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) is generally not used on facial burns to avoid getting it in the eyes, which is not good. Rather, antibiotic ointment (e.g., bacitracin, polysporin, neosporin, triple-antibiotic ointment) is used on facial burns. Such topical antimicrobials are used until the wounds are healed, 1 to 3 weeks for spontaneous 2nd-degree burn healing, or until skin grafting for 3rd-degree burns.

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My burn is draining yellow and itchy. i'm putting on silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) ointment, but i've notice bumps o round the site is this an allergic reaction?

A member asked:

How much faster does silver sulfadiazine help burns heal? what if you don't use any of it?

A member asked:

Is there another product that is like silver sulfadiazine it that can be used for burns?

A member asked:

My brother has 2nd-3rd degree burns from lighting fire burned his leg &a elbow bad.i got silver solution anything else closer to silver sulfadiazine?

A member asked:

What is better: silvadene or vitamin e for burn scars?

A member asked:

I had a 2nd / 3rd degree burn 1 month ago. it is healing since when it happened. i put silvadene on it. shouldn't my skin now be a natural skin color because it's a deeper pink after 1 month? also should i continue to apply silvadene on it?

A member asked:

How do you correctly apply silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) to a burn?

A member asked:

Can silver sulfadiazine cream be used on turf burn?

A member asked:

How often should i apply silver sulfadiazine cream on a burn?

A member asked:

How many days should silvadene (silver sulfadiazine) be used on large grease burn on face?

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